As good as glass
15 September, 2009Barrier tests conducted by Superfos have shown that plastic can offer barrier properties nearly as good as glass.
Organics and packaging
15 September, 2009Consumers want organic packaging as well as organic foods and beverages.
Colours count
14 September, 2009The choice of colour on a label or package can mean the difference between success and failure for a food or drink in the marketplace.
Smart ink for smart packaging
04 September, 2009In the food industry, marketing options will increase when smart inks start giving consumers more relevant information.
Country of origin logo achieves success for Australian exporters
04 September, 2009The Australian Made logo has been rated as the most important selling point after quality and price in recent research.
Packaging beverages and liquids
06 July, 2009The future of beverage packaging is becoming varied, interesting and intelligent.
New style for Smith's Chips
26 May, 2009Smith’s Snackfoods (a division of PepsiCo) is Australia’s largest potato chip manufacturer.
Cold-aseptic filling
12 May, 2009Aseptic cold filling offers a solution to meeting consumer demand for minimally processed foods and drinks.
What is needed on a label
12 January, 2009 by Janette Woodhouse, EditorToo much information on the labels of ready meals will make it too difficult for consumers to extract the information they are interested in when making purchasing decisions.
‘4+ serves a day’ campaign launched
09 October, 2008Go Grains Health & Nutrition has released the ‘4+ serves a day’ campaign, which food manufacturers can use to alert consumers that the product contains grains.
Vacuum-packed chilled foods guidance
31 July, 2008The UK’s Food Standards Agency has produced guidance and a fact sheet to help minimise the risk of C. botulinum in vacuum and modified atmosphere packed chilled foods.
US demand for frozen-food packaging
12 February, 2008Demand for frozen-food packaging in the US is projected to increase 4.1% per year to US$6.4 billion in 2011. This, along with other trends, was presented in Frozen Food Packaging — a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.
Why pizza boxes should not consist of recycled cardboard
03 December, 2007A new test can identify takeaway paper-based food containers (such as pizza boxes) that break phthalate safety rules, according to a recent paper in the journal Packaging Technology and Science.
Canned milk design wins award
27 September, 2007The Southern Cross Packaging Awards have been decided for the year, with the winners due to receive their awards at a presentation dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, 4 October.
Study reveals latex allergens in packaging
09 August, 2006A recent study by Leatherhead Food International revealed that up to one third of food packaging may be contaminated with latex and the latex can be transferred to food in some cases. In one unnamed chocolate biscuit, the latex was 20 times the level that instigates a reaction. The wrapper contained 85ng/ml of latex.
